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March 2025

Phyllis J. Gasper

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The family of Phyllis Joan Gasper welcomes everyone to a Celebration of Life in her honor to be held March 29th at the Beaver Pub in St. Edward.
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Wayne C. Buller, 88

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Funeral services for Wayne C. Buller, 88, of Albion were held Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Levander Funeral Home, Albion.
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BCDA awards Kidz Life business grant

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Last week, the Boone County Development Agency (BCDA) presented a $1,500 check to Jacii Lopez, owner of A Kidz Life 2 Daycare, located in Petersburg. The funds are part of BCDA’s Energizing Entrepreneurs program, which is designed to support local entrepreneurs as they pursue opening a business in Boone County.
Jacii Lopez (at left) receives her check from the BDCA for her entrepreneurship enterprise.

Pool League coming to season finale...

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With the coming of spring its nearly time to rack up the pool cues and close out the Wednesday pool season at the Post 334 American Legion Club. Wednesday evening trophy winners for the week were Boomer Baumgartner and Maureen Seier. Doug Koch and Corey Schaefer and Omar Lopez and Ben Schrad. The last night will be this Wednesday the 12th. PHS Alumni will also be playing pool March 22.
Boomer Baumgartner and Maureen Seier

Speech team competes at David City Invitational

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The Cardinal Speech team went on the road for the final time before the state meet on Saturday for the rescheduled David City Invitational. This is the largest meet of the year for the Cardinals and it also features the stiffest competition with powerhouse programs from across all classes in attendance.
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Wrestlers compete at USA Districts in O’Neill

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Twenty-three Cardinals Club wrestlers competed at the Nebraska USA Districts wrestling tournament on Saturday, March 1 at O’Neill High School. “We have the largest districts with some brackets carrying over 16 wrestlers,” said Coach Josh Majerus.
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Babbling Brook

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Read all About it! There’s a lot of discussion about how newspapers don’t have time to cover important things, or they don’t cover everything, or they don’t even cover the things people care about. It’s no secret – communities are running short on folks brave enough to put their words into permanent, indelible nature.
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Cardinal Speech Conference champions

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The Cardinal Speech team attended the Mid State Conference Meet in Battle Creek on Saturday March 1st, and picked up the Conference Championship trophy. The Cardinals placed a meet leading 14 entries into finals and came home with their fourth-consecutive Mid State Conference Championship.
The Cardinal Speech team includes, front row right to left: Coach Curtis Luettel, Grant Kuta, Madison Gompert, Addyson Winter, Jordan Patzel, Eloise Martinez, Lucas Frey, Coach Joel Sup, Coach Taylor Beierman; second row: Coach Andrew Devine, Katelyn Curry, Brittany Sup, Sydney Spangler, Kailyn Choat, Alexis Pedro, Kaleb Wright, Coach Aaron Wyatt; and top row: Edwin Naranjo, Makenna Devine, Jacob Smith, Audrey Meyer, Riley Lordemann

FFA Cardinals qualify for State Competition, win CDE golds

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On Friday, February 28th, more than 40 members of the Boone Central FFA Chapter traveled to Central Community College in Grand Island to compete in District Career Development Events. These contests involve testing student knowledge and hands-on skills through tests and practicums.
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